2002

on Monday, December 30, 2002 at 19:56:01
name: Debra
city: St. Paul, Minnesota
country: USA
Where did you find us: Search Engine
Why did you use this site: To sell piano.
Did you find the site easy to get a round: Yes
How do you rate the site: 6
Which describes you best: Someone who likes filling in forms :-)
have you a piano: Yes
make: FRANKLIN Piano Co.
age: over 100 Years
Type: Upright
tuned: 10 Years
comment: I read the "history" of piano, and I was truly disappointed that there was no mention of the Franklin Piano Co.

I have attempted numerous methods of searching the web for Franklin Piano Co., and I have been unsuccessful.

I have an upwright piano made by Franklin Piano Co. There are two numbers on it: one is imprinted in metal: 205 which is located on the left side, the other number is in black ink lettering located in the center: 9258. Ben Franklin's picture is printed inside the piano, and at the very top of the inside of the piano imprinted in metal it says: Adjusted Scale Franklin Piano Co New York Patent Action Frame. What year was this piano built? Where do you suggest I go on the web to find out more info. about this company to determine if it was bought out or it went bankrupt?

On the survey I picked "someone who likes to fill out questionnaires" because I was a student - but no longer a student - there was no option for that! Otherwise, this site is pretty interesting - thanks for keeping it going!!
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You could ask Kembles they did ask when we were likely to put streaming video on the site but I think that was for a sales promo try asking Peter Corney kemble@uk-piano.org. Barrie,

Dear piano-friends, as I cannot find an e-mail adress to contact you, I have to do it here.

Tracing back the history of early instruments is not easy. Each instrument leaves its own trail and that trail sometimes takes us into the shadowy abyss of the past. We have, however, been able to discover a few main traits, tendencies and interesting elements.

Our intention in putting together our catalogue is not only to show the historical side of the piano, but also its technical side. In other words, we have tried to pass on both historical and technical information. The sources of these ideas are in literature, in tradition and in the historical examples, the pianos themselves. The short texts accompanying the photos primarily explain the history of the instrument pictured. Sometimes there are also technical elements, relevant for those familiar with the historic piano. The accompanying texts can be considered as providing particular details not in the main text. The main text is meant primarily for those unfamiliar with historic instruments. There is much background information which can be useful for getting an idea of piano history and technology. The main text contains sociological, historical, reflective and technical perspectives. These elements should create a general framework within which the specific importance of the historic instruments can be understood. A conscious choice was made not to show the pianos history in a classic fashion. Thus, rather than providing a general outline of the whole history, we have illustrated seven different facets of its development. We chose this procedure firstly because it better suits the instruments shown, and secondly because it has the advantage that we can present specific information which is interesting for lay people and experts alike.

Having told you about the contents of the catalogue, we need to acknowledge why and by whom it was put together. This catalogue is just one part of a much larger piano event. It is intended as a guide to the visitor to a piano exhibition held from 19 April 2002 until 8 June 2002 in Ghents municipal concert hall De Bijloke. The instruments in the catalogue are on exhibit, and there are also various piano concerts, workshops, childrens activities and lectures.

Thiebes-Snerlin is the make they made pianos and pianols Est in c1900 stopped making piano c1927 Do you have he serial number this will be a 5 digit number or less Barrie,